Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 881046-0030
- SKU:
- 6589914
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are delighted by the exceptional sound quality, comfortable fit, and lightweight design of these earbuds, which make them particularly well-suited for smaller ears. While users appreciate the convenient open-ear style and reliable battery life, some have noted concerns regarding occasional connectivity issues and limited volume levels. Additionally, a few reviewers feel the product is priced higher than expected and lacks sufficient bass performance. Overall, the device is highly regarded for its physical comfort and ease of use.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
check your box before buying.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was sold an opened box as a new. Found it a little weird that they threw it in the bag without letting me see it first. Get home and the headphones are all scratched.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Bose
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When you talk with other people they can hear you and they hear all the background noise. They are comfortable that’s about it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Debra,
I'm happy to see that you love the comfort of the earbuds. For calls, please make sure the earbuds are correctly positioned (https://bose.life/4a1X6T0) to make sure your voice is clearly picked up. I'd also ask you to contact us https://bose.life/contact if required.
Nic - Bose Customer Support
Great Bose Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. Such great volume and allows me to hear outside noise at the same time.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
I expected more
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Initially they sounded great. The second time i used them they would go in an out of phase making it sound like i was in a tunnel. I’lm stick with my quiet comfort ultra headphones instead.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello Maeser, I am sorry to hear the audio of your Bose ultra Open earbuds haven't met your expectations.
If the audio is cutting in and out while being used, resyncing the earbuds may help with this, you can find the steps for this here https://bose.life/3T7dNW2
If you run into any issues, please reach out to support and we’ll be happy to help!
https://bose.life/globalsupport
Thanks
Jack - Bose Customer Support
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sound quality errors
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not even a week into wearing them and they were “flickering” in and out with the sound. They fit pretty comfy for my ears.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback on the Ultra Open Earbuds. We’re glad to hear that they feel comfortable on your ears and that you’re enjoying the fit. We appreciate you letting us know about the sound flickering you’ve experienced, and we’d love the opportunity to look into this further to help ensure your earbuds perform at their best.
Please connect with us so we can look into this for you. Visit: https://bose.life/48EXztC
Klariss – Bose Customer Support
- Cons mentioned:Volume
Poor hearing quality when using for talking.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Horrible sound quality when taking calls. Okay sound quality with music. Had to turn it up to full volume. Can’t use it with one by itself like AirPods.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Schawayna, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoy the sound quality for music, and we’re sorry about the issues you’ve experienced with call quality and single-earbud use with your Ultra Open Earbud. Just to clarify, you can use one earbud at a time, because each earbud is designed to work independently, so you can listen to audio or take calls with just one if you prefer.
For help improving call quality, please check out this quick guide: https://bose.life/4oSXU4r. We appreciate your input, it helps us improve and serve you better.
Daisy - Bose Customer Support
useless earbids
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would giveno stars if possible these worked great for the first couple of months bit now no one can hear me on phone calls and considering this is most of what I need and use them for they are completely useless and a great waste of money now I will have to fork out more money for another pair of earbuds that actually work
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi SamuelA, thank you for sharing your feedback. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are equipped with two microphones in each earbud, and wearing them properly can greatly improve call quality. Blocked microphones may cause poor sound quality for the person on the other end of the call. Please make sure the microphones are not obstructed by headwear and that the earbuds are positioned correctly on each ear.
We’re sorry to hear you’re experiencing microphone issues, and we’d be happy to help you resolve this. You can check out this helpful link for more information: https://bose.life/3N7ubHl
Jelyn - Bose Customer Support
Wanted to love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted to love these ear buds but they just didn’t do it for me. You can hear everything else going on when you have them on. May work well for others.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Mari, I'm sorry to hear you weren't happy with you Ultra Open Earbuds. Please note that these earbuds don't feature noise cancelling technology. If you'd prefer a noise-cancelling option, we have several in-ear and over-the-ear products to choose from. I hope this helps! Warm regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
Insane!!!
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely incredible set of earbuds. Definitely pricy, but there truly one of a kind.
I would recommend this to a friendBose ultra open earphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product is amazing. I wear hearing aids so having the ability to have both the earphones on and my hearing aids in isna thrill!
I would recommend this to a friendBest earbuds!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these for my daughter because mine were so amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBose - Earbuds - Black
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I need someone to check the setting because the left one works sometimes and the right one does not work at all. I have been Store twice short Staff ...... help is not available. I will try the Store one more time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Sorry to hear that your left Ultra Open Earbud isn't always working, and that the right earbud doesn't seem to work at all. If rebooting your smartphone doesn't help stabilise the connection, then reach out to us via the following link and we'll take a look: https://support.bose.com/s/get-help-landing-page?language=en_US. Regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
Trash
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The worst headphones I ever had. Bose should be ashamed of it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendMove along
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Call quality is absolute trash. After 3 weeks of trying to make them work, it was too late to return them. Everything else is okay but the call quality appears to be something a senior manager decided to ignore to push the product out. No way and engineer let this slide without being overridden. Price point vs comp at this quality level is not okay.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello Wilbur,
I am sorry to hear that you are not happy with your Ultra Open Earbuds during phone calls. To make sure you are getting the best comfort and audio experience during those calls, please check our fit guide to understand how to correctly wear the earbuds, without blocking the different microphones: https://bose.life/4dFT2cl
For further assistance, you can always contact our team: https://bose.life/3rykPZR
Best regards,
Lau - Bose Customer Support
excellent
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this. I use it everyday. It's the Best of both worlds!
I would recommend this to a friendExcellent
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality small size, the price is correct for the quality
I would recommend this to a friendBose is great
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My wife is very happy with this product if my wife is happy I’m happy the best for my wife thank goodness she likes
I would recommend this to a friendBose open earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ear buds work great especially when I am at the gym.
I would recommend this to a friendbad phone call quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the microphone quality for any kind of calls just isn’t there. the other person cannot hear you, and there’s no real fix.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience with the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been having difficulty with the microphone quality during calls. To better support you, we have a handy guide that may help to improve the microphone performance of your earbuds. You can access the guide through this link: https://bose.life/49NYZ8u
We hope this will enhance your calling experience and help you get the best out of your Bose product!
Rein - Bose Customer Support
Don't Purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For $300 these earbuds should be above Apple Airpod quality. The audio did not blow me out of the water. The call quality is terrible! I attempted to return them but was told I was past the window which might not even have been true. I'm so upset that I let an employee who most likely could have cared less tell me this was a good option. Do your own research.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi TaraS, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your first experience with the Ultra Open Earbuds didn’t reflect the level of performance we’re known for. These earbuds are designed to deliver an open ear listening experience that combines rich, immersive sound with all day comfort, and we want you to enjoy them at their full potential.
We also understand how frustrating it can be to run into challenges with a retailer’s return window. While store policies can differ, we never want you to feel stuck with a product that isn’t meeting your needs.
To help you get the most out of your earbuds, here are two quick guides that can make a noticeable difference in both audio and call clarity:
Call Quality: https://bose.life/4rZicdq
Audio Quality: https://bose.life/4aW1wOl
These steps often resolve performance issues and help unlock the signature Bose sound the Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to deliver.
Thank you again for your honest feedback, it genuinely helps us continue improving and supporting customers like you.
Daisy - Bose Customer Support